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5 Things Your Real Estate Agent Wishes You Knew

If only you knew! Real estate agents everywhere want you clued in to these basic home-buying and selling facts.

Know your worth — your net worth, that is. Then focus on increasing it.

What can you do with witch hazel, the mightily useful little medicinal marvel? Here's a rundown.

You can find just about anything you need when you're a city slicker — including one of these great side gigs!

Ready to build your best budget? All it takes is five steps to clear financial control.

FOMO can prompt us to make a lot of questionable decisions. Get your envy in check and regain control of your life — and your money.

In between caring for your parents and your kids, you need to care for yourself, too — especially your financial future self.

An HSA can be a great way to pay for health care, earn investment income and cut your taxes. Cut through the confusion before you jump in.

There's a tax on financial gifts? Of course there is — and guess what else? It's very convoluted.

Freeze! Securing your credit report from fraud or other suspicious activity might save you a big headache later.

You don't need to hire a financial pro to invest like one. Try these DIY tips, and watch the confidence roll in.

Does tax time leave you with a huge refund or a huge bill? Your withholding is off. Here's how to fix it.

When was the last time you gave your mortgage lender a ring? If it's been a few years, you could be throwing money out the window.

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A costly emergency has sprung up. The only problem? You have a second emergency — no money to cover it. Here's where to find funds fast.

Credit card rewards are great when you're rolling in cash back and other major discounts, but beware of the times when they can actually cost you.

While you're busy holiday shopping and preparing for trips to see the family, why not earn tons of points and miles in the process?

Looking for a safe travel destination that's not too far from home? There are several safe cities right here in the U.S. that you can visit.

The Fair Credit Billing Act (FCBA) was created to protect consumers. Here's how it protects you.

For just about any life event, there's an insurance policy to cover it. Do you need one of these plans?